Rossetti, a former referee who officiated the 2008 European Championship final, believes that VAR is being used too much and that it's causing unnecessary delays in matches. He wants to see a more moderate approach to VAR, only using it to correct serious errors. "We want to avoid microscopical situations," Rossetti said. "The context is very important. This is football, not PlayStation. We have to be very careful."
Rossetti has been meeting with top referees from England, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy to discuss standardising refereeing across Europe. He wants to see a return to the original purpose of VAR, which is to support referees in making accurate decisions. "We want to go back to the origin of VAR, we're not satisfied with this type of use," Rossetti said. "We want to try to go back a bit and put the referees back in the centre."
To help fans understand which incidents can be checked by VAR, Uefa is creating a new platform called Clear Line on its website. This platform will provide information on which situations can be reviewed by VAR, allowing fans to better understand the decision-making process.
Rossetti's comments come as Uefa, AFC, and Concacaf have issued a joint statement criticising FIFA's handling of certain issues. The statement does not directly address Rossetti's concerns, but it highlights the need for greater cooperation and standardisation in refereeing across the football world.